TOP 3 TOURIST ATTRACTION NOT TO MISS
WHILE IN UGANDA
1.GORILLA TRACKING IN BWINDI IMPENETRATABLE RAIN FOREST
Gorilla tracking ranks among one of
the absolute highlights of a trip to Africa for most travelers, and the terrifying
feeling that you get being so near to one of our closest relatives is hard
to describe though some people say its wonderful and amazing. Mountain Gorillas
are one of the world’s most endangered apes. It is expected that there are only
about 880 left throughout the world. But half of them can be found in Uganda,
and populations can also be found in neighbouring Rwanda and Democratic
Republic of Congo.
Sharing
over 98% of their DNA with Humans, Gorillas display uncanny human
characteristics. The close-knit family groups are headed by the Silverback- a
mature male who selects places for the group to eat and sleep, and has many privilege including the right to feed first. He is the group defender when
threatened where he can defend them to Death if necessary. They are also
gentle, highly intelligent and have been observed using tools like other great
apes and communicate using a variety of vocal sounds.
Best
time to visit Uganda for gorilla trekking is during the country's two dry
seasons: January and February and from June to September. However
Game viewing in Uganda's savannah parks is best at the end of the dry
seasons - February and March and September/early October - when wildlife is
concentrated around water sources. Bird watching is fantastic all year round
but is at its peak between November and April when migrant species are present.
We'd recommend avoiding a Uganda safari entirely during the heavy rains of
April and May.
Best
time to visit Rwanda: The best time to visit
Rwanda for a gorilla trek is during the short dry season from mid-December
to early February or over the long dry season months of June to
September. These periods offer by far the easiest hiking conditions and the
lowest malaria risk. The best time to go to Rwanda for chimpanzee trekking
in Nyungwe Forest is during the two rainy seasons - mid-February to early
June and mid-September to mid-December - as the apes are easier to
locate. Food is harder to find in the dry seasons and the chimp families often
range far into the forest interior.
2. MURCHISON
FALLS NATIONAL PARK
Covering
an area of over 3,840 km², Murchison Falls comprises of Murchison Falls
National Park, Bugungu and Karuma Falls Wildlife Reserves. Spot the BIG FIVE Wonders of the
wild. This is where the Nile explodes through a narrow gorge and
cascades down to become a unruffled river whose banks are thronged with hippos
and crocodiles, waterbucks and buffaloes. The vegetation is characterised by
savannah, riverine forest and woodland. Wildlife includes lions, leopards,
elephants, Buffalos, giraffes, hartebeests, oribis, Uganda kobs, chimpanzees,
and many bird species with Rhinocerous in the ZIWA Sanctuary just enrout to the
park. Morning game drive & afternoon boat cruise are main activities which
tourists enjoy during there visit to the park.
3. QUEEN
ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
After
entering the park we saw lioness climbing a tree, kobs fighting, hippos
rafting, zebras passing single file past a group of ostriches, a cheetah by the
side of the road and baby elephants nursing and rolling in the dirt. What a
treat! No wonder Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s most visited game
reserve and certainly the most scenic. The park has a big variety of habitats
including savanna grassland mixed with various kinds of trees and grassy
plains, but also tropical rainforest, different swamps and volcanic features,
comprising volcanic cones and deep craters.
Besides
while in Queen Elizabeth National Park - Uganda, a Boat/Launch cruise on the
kazinga Channel is not worth missing. The cruise is a thrilling one sighting a
blend of mammals and various bird species on the shores while Hippos and
crocodile patrol the water. Also you will enjoy spectacular scenery at the
Mweya peninsular. For bird Lovers, it's an excellent place to capture a good
number of Bird species using your strong camera and binoculars.
Never
miss out an excellent place to sight large game, track the chimpanzees in the Kyambura
Gorge, go bird watching on the Kazinga Channel, and see the famous tree
climbing lions in Ishasha.
Do not
forget to visit the salt lake within the parwww.walmarkafricasafaris.comk and see especially women working
hard to make ends meet as they search for solidified salt crystals, cleaning it
and bagging for salt to already waiting truck traders. Can you Imagine a cup of
Milk tea is more expensive than Water tea at the salting site?. Uganda truly
the Pearl of Africa with Hospitable communities and smiling faces all round and
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